19139 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19139 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 1.77 square miles and serves a population of 46,041 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445.

About ZIP code 19139

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $115,900. Renters make up the majority at 60%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $36,730. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 35% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (19%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 19139 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

46,041

population

1.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19139 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19139

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19139. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19143 Philadelphia (1.6 mi) 19151 Philadelphia (1.6 mi) 19131 Philadelphia (1.9 mi) 19104 Philadelphia (2 mi) 19082 Upper Darby (2 mi) 19050 Lansdowne (2.4 mi) 19142 Philadelphia (2.8 mi) 19066 Merion Station (2.9 mi) 19130 Philadelphia (3.1 mi) 19146 Philadelphia (3.1 mi) 19096 Wynnewood (3.1 mi) 19103 Philadelphia (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	46,041
Population density	26,012 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	1.77 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.9631
Longitude	-75.2349
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	215/267/445

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.8%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	6.8%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.7%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

46,041

Population

26,012

People per sq mi

32.1

Median age

$36,730

Median household income

$25,986

Per capita income

$115,900

Median home value

$1,056

Median monthly rent

39.7%

Home ownership

28.6%

Poverty rate

12.4%

Unemployment

11,461

Housing units

20.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,548

Under 5

1,896

1,326

5–9

1,626

1,514

10–14

1,855

1,143

15–19

1,401

1,656

20–24

2,029

4,261

25–34

5,221

2,050

35–44

2,513

2,111

45–54

2,587

1,202

55–59

1,473

1,157

60–64

1,418

1,592

65–74

1,950

838

75–84

1,028

290

85+

356

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,206	24.3%
18 and over	34,835	75.7%
65 and over	6,054	13.1%
Median age	32.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 82.2%

White 7%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Asian 2%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	39,074	82.2%
White	3,312	7%
Two or more races	1,618	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,513	3.2%
Asian	966	2%
Other race	820	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	188	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	63	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.8%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	6.8%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.7%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 16.7%

$10k–$15k 9.9%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.7%
$10k–$15k	9.9%
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	6.6%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$36,730

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%

$50k–$100k 33.3%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 12.9%

$300k–$500k 6.4%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$115,900
Median rent / month	$1,056
Owner occupied	39.7%
Renter occupied	60.3%
Vacant	16.1%
Single-family detached	3.2%
Large apartment buildings	10.2%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	3.1%
1980–1989	3.3%
1970–1979	6.2%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	12.4%
1940–1949	15.9%
1939 or earlier	48.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.6%
1 bedroom	14.9%
2 bedrooms	17.1%
3 bedrooms	47.8%
4 bedrooms	11.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	41.9%
1 vehicle	42.3%
2 vehicles	13.1%
3 or more	2.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.5%
Electricity	30.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	3.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,014	15.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,002	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	4,966	25.5%
Female householder, no spouse	10,462	53.8%
Households with children under 18	5,988	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,120	26.3%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.3%	58.3%
Married	24.7%	17.7%
Separated	4.2%	3.6%
Widowed	2.7%	9.0%
Divorced	7.1%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 9.8%

HS graduate 35.1%

Some college, no degree 26.0%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.7%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	20.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	865	7.5%
Kindergarten	353	3.1%
Elementary school	5,172	45.1%
High school	2,114	18.4%
College / grad school	2,956	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 41.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Retail trade 9.3%

Professional & management 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Public administration 5.2%

Other services 4.5%

Construction 3.5%

Manufacturing 3.2%

Information 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.6%
Service	33.2%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	10.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	42.3%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	32.0%
Walk	5.3%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.1

Poverty

All people 28.6%

Under 18 years 36.2%

18 and over 26.2%

Married-couple families 12.3%

Female-led households 32.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.5%
Retirement income	16.1%
Supplemental Security	14.1%
Cash public assistance	8.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	44.2%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	18.7%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	5.9%
Asthma	14.7%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.4%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	37.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.4%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	26.9%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	15.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.0%
Visited dentist	49.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	27.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,211	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.8%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	19.6%
65 and over	45.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.3%
Public insurance	58.0%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,597	92.5%
Spanish	1,160	2.7%
Other Indo-European	243	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	281	0.7%
Other languages	206	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	42,544	92.4%
Born in same state	41,794	90.8%
Born in different state	34,428	74.8%
Foreign born	750	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	3,497	7.6%
Not a US citizen	1,478	42.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,385	3%
Italian	835	1.8%
French	185	0.4%
Polish	48	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	38	0.1%
German	32	0.1%
Irish	15	0%
Norwegian	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	88.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19139

What city is ZIP code 19139 in?

ZIP code 19139 is primarily assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19139 in?

ZIP code 19139 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19139?

29% of residents in ZIP code 19139 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 19139 mostly rentals?

60% of occupied units in ZIP code 19139 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19139?

The median home value in ZIP code 19139 is $115,900.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 19139?

Health data for ZIP code 19139 shows elevated rates of diabetes (19%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 19139 in?

ZIP code 19139 observes the EST timezone.